Neum (pronounced [neum], Serbian Cyrillic: Неум) is the only coastal town in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It comprises 24.5 km (15 mi) of coastline, the country's only access to the Adriatic Sea. As of 2009, municipal (općina) population was of 4,605 and the one of Neum main town (naselje) was of 4,268 (in 1991).

Neum has steep hills, sandy beaches, and several large tourist hotels. Prices tend to be lower than in neighboring Croatia, making it popular with shoppers. Tourism, and the commerce it brings, is the leading contributor to the economy of the area. Border formalities with Croatia are relaxed at peak times. Neum has around 5,000 beds for tourists, 1,810 in hotels with the remaining capacity in motels, villas, and in private accommodation. Tourism in Neum is active only in the coastal region. The inland area behind Neum has a rich archeological history and untouched wilderness and is starting to develop agricultural tourism.

Neum is 60 kilometers (37 mi) from Dubrovnik (80 km/50 mi from the Dubrovnik Airport), 70 km (43 mi) from Mostar and Međugorje and 30 km (19 mi) from Ploče and Metković, both of which have railway stations.

Ejup Ganić, PhD (born March 3, 1946) is Founder and president/chancellor of Sarajevo School of Science and Technology. He was President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2000 to 2001. He holds an ScD from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Ganić was born in Sebečevo village near Novi Pazar, Serbia. He is the founder and current president of Sarajevo School of Science and Technology and a regular professor of engineering science at the school.

He was President of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina from 1997 to 1999 and again from 2000 to 2001. He also served as the vice president. He is a member of the Party of Democratic Action. During the Bosnian War, he was part of Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Dr. Ganić has a Ph.D. in Engineering Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Dr. Ganić is fluent in the English language.

He worked as a researcher at University of Belgrade, where he received a master's degree, as well as a bachelor's degree in engineering.